Cancer mortality in a Chinese population surrounding a multi-metal sulphide mine in Guangdong province: an ecologic study

• Main Authors: Yang Yan (Author), Ren Zefang (Author), Hu Qianshen (Author), Lu Ciyong (Author), Chen Wei-Qing (Author), Song Hong (Author), Wang Mao (Author), Xu Yanjun (Author), Zhong Aiming (Author), Ling Wenhua (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Dabaoshan mine in the southeast of Guangdong Province, China, is at high risk of multi-metal pollutant discharge into a local river (Hengshihe) and the surrounding area. Following approximately 30 years of exposure to these metal...